Rob Masson
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FOX 8 reporter Rob Masson began his broadcasting career while in college as News Director at WLSU. This Louisiana State University grad has been covering news in New Orleans since the mid-eighties, and has been with FOX 8 since 1994.
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The Louisiana Gaming Control Board announced Wednesday (Jan. 26) that some of the licensed sites and apps will begin accepting mobile wagers this Friday at 8 a.m.
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Fox 8 finds Strain will get more than $10k a month in retirement benefits, in spite of state law, which attempts to prohibit it
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A severely corroded pipeline ruptured and spilled more than 300,000 gallons of diesel fuel just outside New Orleans.
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Crime and infrastructure are key issues the city is facing.
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After two years of a pandemic and a devastating hurricane, New Orleans businesses are eager for a carnival-fueled uptick in revenues.
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The message for tourists is to come vaxxed, masked, and COVID-free.
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Doctors said the next two to four weeks will be crucial in the fight against the latest super-contagious variant of COVID-19.
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Louisiana, like Texas, is one of 12 states with a trigger law that would ban abortion in a post-Roe world.
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Hundreds of Plaquemines Parish residents and others across the region are trying to figure out what to do next.
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The prosecution in the Jack Strain trial called a fourth alleged victim of sexual abuse to the witness stand today. The man now in his 30s is a close Strain family member.
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An 18-year-old Covington High School student has been arrested for assaulting a teacher in the classroom Wednesday, police say.
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Beginning Aug. 2, the Coast Guard will start to lay out their findings surrounding the Seacor lift boat disaster that capsized in April
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The number of children hospitalized with Covid has increased from 4 on Monday to 20 today at New Orleans Children’s Hospital.
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The veto override session begins at noon on Tuesday and must wrap up by Saturday.
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The Delta variant of COVID-19 is now predominant. Breakthrough cases in La. claim 27 lives.
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former reporters discuss Edwin Edwards' life and legacy
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The latest incident injured two people and shut down I-310 in St. Charles Parish for several hours Sunday
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If the proposal is passed, the company will be moving its casino license from Bossier City to an area near I-10 and the Oak Harbor exit
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The search for the remaining Seacor Power crewmembers is going strong.
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Six people were rescued last week. Five were confirmed dead. Eight people remain missing.
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The city of Mandeville will build a permanent memorial for fallen Mandeville Police officer Vincent Liberto.
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The state attorney general’s office today announced a $100 million settlement with Freeport McMoran after years of litigation over damage to the Louisiana coast.
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Mard Gras tourism is hovering around 30-40% occupancy. It seems most tourists will be staying home.
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For people like Tyrone Cooper who received a transplanted heart nine years ago, the gift of life is emotional.
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Orleans D.A. Jason Williams just announced Some key positions to lead prosecutions in Orleans parish and he also unveiled a new approach when it comes to dealing with civil rights.
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Samuel Little confessed to killing 90 people across the country during a 35-year period between 1970 to 2005.
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As the country waits for the FDA to grant emergency approval for Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, local hospitals say they are ready to begin receiving thousands of doses, as early as Sunday.
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After years of effort, one of the Northshore’s most important landmarks is getting a cash infusion.
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NOPD chief goes before the council to discuss a 2021 budget that's $11 million lighter.
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Jefferson parish officials are bringing in generators for 20 polling places without power, as early voting comes to an end.
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People who live in South Lafourche are trying to pick up the pieces today after Hurricane Zeta.
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Evacuation orders issued in Grand Isle ahead of Hurricane Zeta as community readies for latest storm
A mandatory evacuation order was issued at noon Tuesday, Oct. 27 for Grand Isle. Most island residents are heeding the warning, though some say they will ride Zeta out.
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Superdome discusses their Venue Shield plan, designed to keep the facility covid free, as Saints explore move to Tiger Stadium
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Hurricane Delta has made a sense of limbo even worse for Lake Charles residents who evacuated to New Orleans after Hurricane Laura.
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Local leaders say Grand Isle is the first line of defense against hurricanes and worth the investment.
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The island has been battered and bruised more than usual this year.
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Grand Isle has been buffeted by light to moderate winds most of the day as Marco percolates offshore.
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A 6-year-old Galliano boy talks about his near death experience five days ago in deadly currents, off Elmer’s Island.
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Termites swarmed around lights marking what at least one expert says could be an active season.
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CFP organizers are hosting three days of concerts at Woldenberg Park featuring groups like Bastille and Trombone Shorty beginning Saturday.
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Dome officials convert from Sugar Bowl, to NFL Playoff game, and ticket prices are down
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The countdown is on for one of the biggest sporting events in college football to be held right here in New Orleans in 54 days.
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While much of New Orleans mourns the losses of Nancy Parker and pilot Franklin Augustus, for some the tragedy is doubly painful.
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Gov. Edwards discussed a long-term deal to keep the Saints in New Orleans as well as Superdome renovations.
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The first shipments of legal medical marijuana will be available to approved pharmacies in Louisiana Tuesday (Aug. 6),
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Senator John Kennedy said the officer needed to face the consequences after calling AOC a "vile idiot" on Facebook and posting that she "needs a round."
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St. Bernard officials are scheduled to head to Washington in July to appeal to members of the congressional delegation for help, arguing if the federal government is helping farmers make it through a tariff crisis, local fishermen deserve help too.
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A Jefferson Parish man and his family are thrilled today that after 17 years behind bars, he’s a free man. Royal Clark Jr. walked out of the Gretna jail, thanks to newly uncovered evidence.
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A former candidate for Jefferson Parish sheriff who served in law enforcement for multiple agencies denies he raped anyone, but a judge will not reduce his bond.
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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a violent act in a New Orleans suburb that left at least three people dead and two injured.